The updated Smart model from Populele with a very familiar look
https://www.gotaukulele.com/2020/06/populele-2-concert-ukulele-review.html
https://www.gotaukulele.com/2020/06/populele-2-concert-ukulele-review.html
Nice review. I would much rather buy this than the Lava U simply because of the price. In fact, I will probably buy one for my mother once she retires, or whichever incarnation of this is available then.
And I quite like your minor rant about "carbon fiber" ukes. I've mostly given up trying to explain to folks the difference between using carbon fiber cloth composite construction (like an Airbus A380) and injection molded plastic items that have 10% or 20% added fibers for reinforcement. But hey, "carbon fiber" sure does sound sexy!
SO true! And no amount of fancy names given to it doesn't make it any more special!
It may not be more special, but it probably increases sales.